Fragrance comparison

Bye Baby vs Eau Sacree

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Eau Sacree

James Heeley

4.25497 votes

Rank #23,522 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Baby takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau Sacree
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Bye Baby4/5

Eau Sacree1/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Sacree
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bye Baby
Sillage & projection: Bye Baby
Value for money: Bye Baby
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bye Baby

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bye BabyWords

Eau SacreeJames Heeley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.25/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerEau SacreeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

497 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBye Baby

SillageBye Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBye BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Java vetiver oilAmber

Heart

ebony treeSandalwoodCedar

Base

LabdanumMusk

Top

Labdanum

Heart

OlibanumRosePatchouli

Base

MyrrhSpicy NotesJava vetiver oilMusk

InformationalShared notesJava vetiver oil, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men27

Unisex68

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBye BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Baby by Words is a woody, minimalist fragrance built around Java vetiver oil and amber. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent offers a dry, herbaceous profile that relies on cedar, sandalwood, and ebony tree to ground the wearer. It is an intentional, understated choice for professional settings or quiet mornings wh…

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Eau Sacree by James Heeley opens with an immediate hit of dusty labdanum and smoky olibanum that fills the air around you like cold church stone. As the top notes quiet down, a dark rose and earthy patchouli emerge in the heart, giving the dry resin a slightly sweet, vegetal weight without turning gourmand. The base s…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bye Baby or Eau Sacree?

Bye Baby takes 4 of 5 categories. Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes; Eau Sacree is rated 4.25/5 from 497 votes. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau Sacree for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bye Baby or Eau Sacree?

Bye Baby lasts longest (Bye Baby 84/100, Eau Sacree 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bye Baby or Eau Sacree?

Bye Baby projects furthest (Bye Baby 70/100, Eau Sacree 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bye Baby and Eau Sacree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Java vetiver oil, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Bye Baby or Eau Sacree better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Baby and Eau Sacree?

Bye Baby has top notes of Java vetiver oil and Amber, heart notes of ebony tree, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Labdanum and Musk. Eau Sacree has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Olibanum, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Spicy Notes, Java vetiver oil and Musk.